Elon Musk is auctioning off Twitter memorabilia, including coffee tables, bird cages, oil paintings, and a DJ booth. The auction is being held to help lower costs at Twitter, which Musk acquired last year.
The auction includes 584 lots, with a minimum bid of \$25 per lot. Some of the most notable items up for auction include:
- The Twitter sign: The Twitter sign is still attached to the company's headquarters in San Francisco and is currently up for auction. It is a sizable sign in blue with the white Twitter logo on it. The sign is valued between $50,000 and $100,000, according to estimates.
- The oil paintings: Oil paintings of pictures that went viral on Twitter are being offered for auction. A star-studded selfie taken by Ellen Degeneres at the 2014 Academy Awards is depicted in one painting. The other artwork depicts Barack Obama's tweet upon his 2012 reelection as president. The estimated value of each painting ranges from $10,000 to $20,000
- The DJ booth and musical instruments: The DJ booth and musical instruments are from Twitter's former New York City headquarters and are being put up for sale. The wooden DJ booth features a disco ball suspended from the ceiling. Among the instruments are keyboards, guitars, and drums. The DJ booth and musical instruments are estimated to be worth between $5,000 and $10,000.
On September 12, bids go live and close two days later.
This auction is a chance to own a piece of Twitter history.
It is also a sign of the changes that are taking place at Twitter under Elon Musk's ownership. Musk has made major job cuts and changes to the way the company operates. It remains to be seen what the long-term impact of Musk's ownership will be on Twitter.
